On This Day
Friday, June 28, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 41 | 28 | .594 | -- |
| White Sox | 44 | 31 | .587 | -- |
| Red Sox | 40 | 30 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 42 | 32 | .568 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 38 | 35 | .521 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 39 | 37 | .513 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 40 | 38 | .513 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 33 | 38 | .465 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 44 | .389 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 55 | .295 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 44 | 30 | .595 | -- |
| Dodgers | 42 | 31 | .575 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 43 | 32 | .573 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 40 | 34 | .541 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 40 | 34 | .541 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 37 | 36 | .507 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 34 | 39 | .466 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 41 | .453 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 46 | .387 | 15.5 |
| Colt .45's | 28 | 48 | .368 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Felix Torres | 5 |
| 3 | Marv Breeding | 4 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Goryl | 4 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.62 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.62 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.25 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 1.12 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 11 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Faul | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .348 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .343 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .334 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 5 | Bill White | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 19 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 18 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 55 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 54 |
| 2 | Bill White | 54 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 53 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 19 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.79 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.01 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 12 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 129 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 126 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 110 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 104 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 103 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 11 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .455 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | .449 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .449 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .415 |
| 5 | Pete Ward | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 6 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Jim King | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 16 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.55 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 0.56 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.73 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 0.76 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 32 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 30 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Navarro | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .409 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .387 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | .378 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .367 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 9 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 0.89 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.90 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.03 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 56 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 53 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 53 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Julio Navarro | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .350 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .322 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 124 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 82 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 35 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.94 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.24 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.35 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.49 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 257 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 201 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 196 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 194 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |